Doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) are vulnerable to grid related electrical faults. Standards require DFIGs to be disconnected from the grid unless augmented with a fault ride through (FRT) capability. A fault current limiter (FCL) can enhance the overall stability of wind farms and allow them to maintain grid-code requirements. In this paper, a neuro fuzzy logic controlled parallel resonance type fault current limiter (NFLC-PRFCL) is proposed to enhance the FRT capability of the DFIG based wind farm. Theoretical and graphical analysis of the proposed method are carried out by MATLAB/Simulink software. The performance of the NFLC-PRFCL is compared with other documented FCL devices, e.g., the bridge type fault current limiter (BFCL) and the series dynamic braking resistor (SDBR). The performance of the NFLC-PRFCL is also compared with that of the existing fuzzy logic controlled parallel resonance fault current limiter (FLC-PRFCL). From the simulation results, it is found that the NFLC-PRFCL outperforms its competitors and enables the DFIG to maintain a near-seamless performance during various fault events. INDEX TERMS Doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), fault ride through (FRT), fuzzy logic controller (FLC), neuro fuzzy logic controller (NFLC), parallel resonance fault current limiter (PRFCL).

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In this paper, a highly sensitive gas sensor based on the microstructure core and cladding photonic crystal fiber (PCF) is presented over the wavelength range from 1.3 to 2.2 μm, which is advantageous for sensor fabrication. The guiding properties of the proposed structure are dependent on geometrical parameters and wavelengths, which are numerically investigated by using a finite element method (FEM). Introducing the microstructure core makes it possible to obtain higher relative sensitivity and achieves low confinement loss. Moreover, it can be shown that increasing the diameter of the air holes in the microstructure core and decreasing the size of hole to hole space (pitch), the relative sensitivity is enhanced. In addition, the confinement loss is reduced by increasing the value of the diameter of the air holes in the cladding. Simulation results reveal that for the optimum design of the proposed PCF it is possible to obtain the highest relative sensitivity of about 42.27% at the wavelength λ=1.33  μm for the absorption line of methane (CH₄) and hydrogen fluoride (HF) gases. In this case, the confinement loss of the fiber is 4.78345×10^-6 dB/m.

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High penetration of Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) into existing power grid can attribute complex issues as they are very sensitive to the grid faults. In addition, Fault Ride Through (FRT) is one of the main requirements of the grid code for integrating Wind Farms (WFs) into the power grid. In this work, to enhance the FRT capability of the DFIG based WFs, a Bridge-Type Flux Coupling Non-Superconducting Fault Current Limiter (BFC-NSFCL) is proposed. The effectiveness of the proposed BFC-NSFCL is evaluated through performance comparison with that of the Bridge-Type Fault Current Limiter (BFCL) and Series Dynamic Braking Resistor (SDBR). Moreover, a dynamic nonlinear controller is also proposed for controlling the operation of the BFC-NSFCL. Extensive simulations are carried out in the MATLAB/SIMULINK environment for both symmetrical and unsymmetrical temporary as well as permanent faults. Based on the simulation results and different numerical analysis, it is found that the proposed nonlinear controller based BFC-NSFCL is very effective in enhancing the FRT capability of the WF. Also, the BFC-NSFCL outperforms the conventional BFCL and SDBR by maintaining a near-seamless performance during various grid fault situations.

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